by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 3, 2026 | Grief, Logotherapy, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth
I saw a social media post recently, I think was in a therapist’s forum or page, that suggested a statistically significant amount of therapists are recommending to their clients to severe ties with family members they assess to be “toxic”. I’m...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 19, 2026 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
People often arrive in therapy saying some version of: “Nothing is terribly wrong. I just don’t know what I’m doing anymore.” They assume the problem is motivation. Or gratitude. Or discipline. Sometimes they worry they are depressed, selfish, or failing at a life...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 21, 2026 | Logotherapy, Parenting, Personal Growth
Yesterday, Father’s Day, I spent much of the day driving home from the airport with my wife after a beautiful few days in the mountains with good friends and new acquaintances. That seems to happen a lot. Darn near every year, I find myself spending...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 14, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
This past week, the Logotherapy community marked the passing of Dr. Eleonore “Elly” Frankl, the beloved wife of Viktor Frankl and a devoted steward of his legacy. She died in Vienna on June 10, 2026, at the remarkable age of 100. Many people know Viktor...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 8, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Management, Meaning, Personal Growth, Psychedelic Therapy
Last week, I got to ask my good friend, best-selling author, attorney, and life-coach, Mike Martone this important question: “What is the answer to our modern mental health crisis?” For HIS answer, you will have to check out The Meaning Project Podcast...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 31, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness, Work / Career
One of the most common questions I hear is: “How do I find my purpose?” It’s an important question. But before we can answer it, we need to understand something equally important: purpose and meaning are not the same thing. We often use the words...
